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Tackling School Bullying: What You Need to Know About Bullying and Cyber Bullying Legislation, Prevention, and Best Practices S.T.A.R. School Technology Action Report Tackling School Bullying: What you need to know about bullying and cyber bullying legislation, prevention, and best practices “Empowering Today’s Ed-Tech Leader” )!& !($%& %$$$$!!'#))!##! & !##$$ %$'#%&)"!$$!#$%!!&$! # ( %)# ! # !#%#$%) !%#( # (((&%! !# '#! % eSM STAR Tackling School Bullying Editorial & Production Editorial Director & Publisher Gregg W. Downey Dear Reader, [email protected] Editor Dennis Pierce One of the largest issues schools must contend with today is [email protected] Managing Editor bullying, including cyber bullying. Although bullying has been in Laura Devaney the national spotlight for the last few years, many states, districts, [email protected] Associate/Online Editor and teachers have yet to design a complete online safety Meris Stansbury [email protected] curriculum or know how to combat cyber bullying that occurs Assistant Editor Dennis Carter outside of school effectively. [email protected] Creative Director Chris Hopson This isn’t because educators and stakeholders don’t care. Often, [email protected] it’s because many are unsure where the line exists between Advertising Sales students’ free-speech rights and the rights of educators to disci- Eastern Region Barbara Schrader pline their students for off-campus transgressions. (800) 394-0115 x 163 [email protected] Midwest Region In this latest School Technology Action Report (STAR) from Patty Voltz (813) 991-4099 eSchool Media, “Tackling School Bullying: What you need to [email protected] know about bullying and cyber bullying legislation, prevention, Western Region Paul Turchetta and best practices,” you’ll find research on safety education, (310) 540-3344 expert testimony on what it means to be safe and bully-free [email protected] Sales Administrator online, information about freedom-of-speech issues and federal Lee Calloway [email protected] policies concerning bullying, and best practices for how to Circulation & Online Director respond to and prevent bullying in schools and online. Nancy David [email protected] Online Thank you for reading this latest report, and be sure to check Director of IT Vincent Carlson back soon for another STAR on a new topic. [email protected] Web Communications Specialist Jeffrey Festa Sincerely, [email protected] The editors at eSchool Media Corporate Board of Directors Chief Executive Officer Rob Morrow [email protected] President Gregg W. Downey [email protected] Dennis Pierce Laura Devaney Meris Stansbury Dennis Carter All rights reserved; reproduction Editor Managing Editor Associate Editor Assistant Editor in whole or in part without written permission is prohibited. Opinions expressed in articles are those of the authors and do not necessarily represent those of eSchool News or eSchool Media Inc. © 2012 by eSchool News. 3 eSM STAR Tackling School Bullying A message from Houghton Mifflin Harcourt: “To be yourself in a world that is constantly trying to make you something else is the greatest accomplishment.” While I imagine Ralph Waldo Emerson could not foresee the extent to which our children would struggle in their attempt to experience such an accomplishment, his words remind us of the tremendous work that still needs to be done. In America alone, according to the NEA, approximately 160,000 children miss school every day due to fear of attack or intimidation by other students. The pressures facing our children reflect a changing world, built on instant access, broadcast communication style, and unreachable benchmarks set by a culture fueled by celebrity and status. As the publisher of many authors, including Emerson, who have spent their lives reflecting on the value of humanity and individuality, we believe constant voice needs to be given to this issue. Bullying will be this generation’s greatest social problem, if we do not recognize its complexity and create systems to address its impact. Over the past 18 months we have seen increased attention directed at this issue; viral videos, award winning documentaries, public-private partnerships, targeted legislation, tweets, posts, and “likes”… We seem to be throwing everything we have at it. And yet, the need seems to be growing. Our worry is that unfortunately, as a nation, we have a propensity for short “issue attention spans.” The concerts come and go. The PSAs are taped and shown. Regrettably, after the interest wears thin, thousands of kids will go to school, sit in a cafeteria by themselves and try to suffer through another day. This pre- ventable waste of human capital is an unnecessary drain on our economy and more importantly an unacceptable reflection of our values. 4 eSM STAR Tackling School Bullying At Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, our mission is to change people’s lives, by fostering pas- sionate and curious learners. We recognize the complexity in delivering on this mission and we seek to find ways to holistically support the educators and students we serve. While there is much work that needs to be done, we are committed to identifying, improving and innovating in all areas of education reform, including addressing the effects of bullying and working to prevent it. Through services, professional development, and valued content, we seek to deliver more. We seek to support the idea echoed by one of our greatest writers… We seek to help kids be themselves, in a world that is con- stantly trying to make them something else. For more information on HMH, please visit http://www.hmheducation.com/learningenvironment/ Mary Cullinane Executive Vice President Corporate Affairs and Social Responsibility Houghton Mifflin Harcourt 5 eSM STAR Tackling School Bullying Table of Contents Bullying and student safety 7 Survey reveals disconnect in online safety education 8 Cyber bullying can start with a miscue, study says 12 Experts warn of a growing trend: Teen password sharing 15 Fake Facebook identities are real problem for schools 17 Teen’s suicide after repeated bullying sparks debate 20 Recognizing the warning signs for teen bullying, suicide 25 Litigation and free speech 28 Police: No charges in gay teen’s bullycide 29 Former Rutgers student convicted in webcam spying case 31 Court: Teens can’t be suspended for MySpace parodies 34 Supreme Court passes on chance to define students’ online free speech rights 36 Federal action and policy 39 Dept. of Ed: Some bullying violates federal law 40 States struggle with appropriate cyber bullying laws 42 Federal officials aim to prevent bullying during national summit 47 Best practices and advice 52 10 ways schools are teaching internet safety 53 Survey reveals teens’ experiences on social networking sites 60 Dept. of Ed provides tips online to address school bullying 64 Community: ‘It takes a village’ to stop bullying 67 10 tips for educators on preventing bullying 72 School security expert: It takes technology to stop bullying, too 76 Teen’s social media use inspires others 78 Student pushes back against college gossip site 80 Companies make a difference 84 New film examines bullying in U.S. schools 85 Facebook and Time Warner join to stop cyber bullying 87 Free cyber bullying toolkit from Common Sense Media 89 Bibliography 90 About 92 6 eSM STAR Tackling School Bullying Bullying and student safety From teen password sharing to stolen identities, bullying can be more than just a push in the hallway. Yet, online safety education is still a major issue schools need to address—and many educators say they need help in identifying the warning signs for teen bullying and suicide. 7 eSM STAR Tackling School Bullying Survey reveals disconnect in online safety education A new report suggests that many schools are not adequately preparing students to be safe in today’s digitally connected age, and it cites basic online safety and ethics as two areas in which students need more education. The report, “State of K-12 Cyberethics, Cybersafety, and Cybersecurity Curriculum in the United States,” was published by the National Cyber Security Alliance (NCSA) and sponsored by Microsoft. Although policy makers have urged K-12 schools to integrate technology into their curriculum and expose students to devices that will help them in college and the workforce, the survey reveals that administrators, teachers, and IT coordinators have different opinions on how best to ensure that children are adequately prepared for cyber safety and online security the digital age. Eighty-one percent of school administrators, including principals and superintendents, said they believe their districts are adequately preparing students in online safety, security, and ethics. However, only 51 percent of teachers agree. Despite some different opinions about how well schools are educating students on cyber safety, school leaders agree that schools should prepare students to be “cyber- capable” in college and the workforce. In fact, 68 percent of principals and superin- tendents said they feel confident that their schools are preparing students to follow a college-level coursework in cyber security. Nearly all administrators (97 percent) said that schools should help K-12 students build basic technology skills that incorporate safety and security. Eighty-one percent of administrators said schools should teach cyber safety curriculum throughout all grades, so that students are equipped for careers in the cyber security field. Many teachers say they’re not prepared
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